Selective remote-control system



June 1930. H. .1. MURRAY 1,767,609

SELECTIVE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM Filed Nov. 7, 1927 MJWKJM INVENTOR Patented June 24, 1930 PATENT OFFICE HOWARD J. MURRAY, 01' BROOKLYN, NEW YORK SELECTIVE REMOTE-CONTROL SYSTEM Application filed November This invention relates in general to improvements in methods of controlling vehicles b the action of varied light on a light a ected circuit organization.

According to the present invention, an interrupted ray of energy is to be employed in such a manner that the said ray will control alight affected circuit organization ac cording to'the rate the said ray is interrupted or varied.

One of the objects of my invention is to change the status of a light susceptible circuit organization in approximate synchronism with the interruptions of a ray of energy whereby an alternating current in effeet will be caused to flow in certain portions of the said circuit.

Anotherobject of my invention is to provide means designed to selectively interrupt a ray of light at a desired rate so as to cause alternating current to flow in a light susceptible circuit organization, said current to have a frequency corresponding to the said rate of interru tion.

Still another object o m invention is to provide means designed to selectively actuated by certain alternating currents resultin from the action of interrupted light on a ll ht susceptible circuit element.

My invention also contemplates the use of a plurality of rays of energy interrupted singly or together at'the same or at different rates, and a plurality of light affected c1rcuit elements arranged to affect the same or different circuits.

My invention still further contemplates the remote control of a movable vehicle by the combined action of alternating currents from a plurality of sources. For example 40 I combine the action of an alternating current having a frequency proportional to the speed of a moving vehicle with the, action of an alternating current havin a frequency proportional to the rate of interruption of a beam of light. Since two or more beams may be interrupted at different rates at the same time, I am able according to this invention to remotel combine alternating currents of different re uencies corresponding to different rates of light interruption.

7, 1927. Serial No. 231,688.

In order to describe a theory of action which is believed to underlie the principles of my invention, let it first be assumed that means are provided for su plying and desirably interrupting a ray of radiant energy. Let it further be assumed that a ray affected circuit organization including a ray affected circuit element is movable in the path of and remotely positioned relative to the source of the said ray and its interrupting means. 0 Let it also be assumed that the said circuit organization includes a source of electric power, current amplifying means, portions in which alternating current of a certain frequency cannot flow with sufficient strength to operate a control element, and other portions in which the said current can flow to o erate a control element.

Now i the said ray is interrupted regularl at a given rate (say 60 times per secondg then the resistance of the said ray affected circuit organization includin the said ray affected element will be varied at the same rate. Hence the current fiowin from the source of power will also be varie due to the said resistance change, and at the same rate. If this varying current is passed through the primary winding of a transformer 1t is evident that alternating current in effect will be induced in the secondary winding of the said transformer, This alternating current will have the same frequency as the said rate of ray interruption.

If this rate of ray interruption is changed the frequency of the induced alternating current will accordingly be changed to the same extent. Hence it is possible by means of an interupted or varied ray of energy to selectively convert current at a remote point into alternating current 'of adesired frequency.

According to this invention this induced alternatin current is conducted to a plurality of impedance coils each designed to offer a minimum impedance to a current of a given frequency. Accordingly as the rate of ray interruption is increased from a zero rate to the maximum rate, alternating current will also be induced inthe said secondary winding with a corresponding increase of frequency. As the frequency reaches a given predetermined value the said current will selectively fiow through the impedance coil designed for the said given value. The

invention, then, provides a means of selectively converting current at a remote point. g

If suitable relays are placed operatively in the circuits of these individual impedance coils or windings, it is evident that each of these said relays may be selectively actuated by varying the rate of ray interruption. Therefore, according to my invention, it is possible to selectively actuate at a remote point a plurality of circuit elements in any desired sequence, this selective actuation to be effected by interrupting a beam or ray of radiant energy at certain rates.

My invention also contemplates the use of power controlling means operatively as sociated with said relays, and arran ed to be selectively actuated by the said re ays.

Various other objects and advantages of my invention will be in part obvious from an inspection of the accompanying drawings and in part will be more fully set forth in the following particular description'of one form of mechanism embodying my invention, and the invention also consists in certain new and novel features of construction and combination of parts hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is largely a diagrammatic view of the arrangement of means and the necessa electrical connections to properly embo y a preferred form of my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the means for providing a lurality of beams of radiant energy each aving an individual vary ing rate of intensity.

n the following description and in the claims parts will be identified by specific names for convenience of expression, but they are intended to be as generic in their application to similar parts as the art will permit.

As the invention may be admirably embodied in a remote train control system it will be described in connection with such a device, but it will be obvious that the invention is not so limited, but may be utilized wherever a light sensitive circuit organization may be selectively affected by a periodicall varying beam of light.

In t e drawings there is illustrated diagrammaticallya light sensitive circuit element 3 which may be of the conventional t pe now known in the art, and inclosed if esired in a vacuous container 4. This element 3 is connected in series with a switch 7, a source of current 9, the primary winding 11 of the transformer 12, and in multiple with the condenser 13. However, according to my invention, these elements may be connected in an other suitable manner to obtain certain esired results.

The secondary windin 14 of transformer 12 is shown connecte to double-throw switches 17 and 18 by means of leads 15 and 16. When these switches 17 and 18 are closed to leads 20 and 23, current induced in winding 14 will be led to the grid 21 of the amplifying tube 22. This tube contains the conventional filament 26 heated by current from source 29 and suitably controlled by resistance 30 and wiper 31. The plate 32, switch 34, primary winding 36 of transformer 37, and source of current 35, are shown in the so called plate circuit of the said tube 22. Theseelements are suitably connected by leads 33 and 28. A condenser 38 is also shown connected to the said secondary winding 36 by means of switch 47. A secondar winding 39 of transformer 37 is connecte to leads 40 and 41 ending in the terminals of switches 43 and 44. The leads 45 and 46 from terminals of switches 17 and 18 also terminate at terminals of switches 43 and 44. Hence the amplifying system or the leads 45 and 46 may be made a portion of the control system by the proper use of switches 17, 18, 43, and 44.

The switches 43 and 44 are connected to feeders 99 and 100 supplying current to a lurality of impedance coils 50, 52, and 55.

mpedance coil 50 is connected to feeder 99 by lead 48, and supplies current to relay 51 completing the circuit to feeder 100 by lead 49. Impedance coil 52 is connected to feeder 99 by lead 101, and supplies current to relay 54 completing the circuit to feeder 100 by means of lead 53. Impedance coil 55 is connected to feeder 99 by lead 102, and supplies current to relay 57 completin the oilcuit to feeder 100 by means of leac 56. Associated with relay 51 are armature 58, contact 61, and armature spring 60. Associated with relay 54 are armature 62, and contact 63, and armature spring 64. Associated with relay 57 arearmature 65, contact 67, and armature spring 68. Suitably mounted on support 111 is indicator lamp B connected in parallel with relay 57 by lead '69 and to feeder 100 by lead 72. Lamp Y is connected in parallel with relay 54 by lead and to feeder 100 by lead 73. Lamp R is connected in parallel with relay 51 by lead 71 and to feeder 100 by lead 74. Lamp C is connected in parallel with an indicating circuit hereinafter to be described.

There is also shown a current generator 81 preferably of the alternating current type having collector brushes 79 and 80 and su plying current to a plurality of selective re ays as 75 and 108 through switch 76 and leads 112 and 113. Relay 75 is connected to leads 112 and 113 by means of leads 77 and 78, and has an armature 89, contact 90,

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nected to the generator leads by means of leads 106 and 107,.and has an armature 109, contact 115, and armature spring 110.

Also taking current from generator 81 is a power control winding 96 having a plunger operatively connected to a conventional valve unit 94 designed to control the supply of power to a movable vehicle. This winding is connected to lead 77 by lead 98 and also by lead 93 to a common connection 91 to armatures 62 and 89. Lead 103 colinects armature 65 to contacts 63 and 90 by means of a common lead 82 in theform of conductor 88 and switch 97.

In Fig. 2 there is shown the means for producing the selectively interrupted ray of light assumed to be so positioned that the rays from the said means will be caused to impin e on the light affected circuit element 3 s own in Fig. 1. A casing 116 is provided with a plurality of compartments as B, Y, and R each designed to enclose and support a motor, a. light interruptin disc, a source of power, a centrifugal circuitclosing device, and the necessary circuit connections. For example, the compartment B encloses a motor 117 suitably attached to the wallsof the said compartment and connected to a source of power by'means of leads 118 and 119. Also enclosed in this compartment is a disc 131 having suitable o nings and a source of light 120. Said light 120 is connected to the motor. leads 118 and 119 through a centrifugal circuit closing device 121 mounted on the shaft of the said motor 117 and may be of any conventional type now known in the art. The compartment Y contains a motor 122 connectedto a source of power by leads 123 and 124. This compartment Y encloses a source of light 125 connected to the leads of motor 122 through a centrifugal circuit closing device similar to the closing device 126 shown in compartment B. In compartment B there is also a motor 126 connected to a source of power by means of leads 127 and 128. This compartment has a source of light 129 con nected to the leads of motor 126 through a centrifugal circuit closing device 130. The motor 117 in compartment B rotates a disc 131 having an opening 132. Similarly the motors 122 and 126 rotate discs having one or more openings. Formin portions of the compartments B, Y, and bers 135, 136, and 137 each having apertures as 138, 139, and 140 respectively. The opposite ends of the compartments B, Y, and R are suitably closed by end members 141, 142, and 143 each designed to form a suitable refiector for its mating source of light.

In operation let it be assumed that the casing 116 is a portion of a signalli tem or movable vehicles such as rallway trains. Let it also be assumed that the are end memsyspower leads us, 119, 123, 124, 127, and 12sare connected to the said signalling system to function therewith in some desired sequence. Let it still further be assumed that the means in com artment B are operatively'associated wit the so called blue or green proceed signal ofsthe said system. The means in compartment Y are assumed to be associated with the so called amber signal usually designated as the proceed with caution signal of the said system. In addition the means in compartment R are considered to be operatively associated with the so called stop signal of the said system.

' Now if the proceed signal of the said system is in operation, current will be supplied to motor 117 of compartment B and hence the motor will start to rotate. The disc 131 attached to the shaft of motor 117 will also be rotated at the same speed. But current cannot flow to lamp 120 until the speed of the motor has reached a desired speed because the centrifugal circuit closing device 121 will not be operated to close the circuit until the said speed is reached by the said motor. In a similar manner the lamps in compartments Y and R will not be lighted until'the motors 122 and 126 have reached a desired speed. Hence the beams of light from an of the lamps as 120,125, and 129 will not be permitted to impinge on the element 3 of Fig. 1 until a proper rate 3; interruption is attained by the proper The motors 117, 122, and 126 may be identical asto speed because the rate of interruption may be varied by varying the, number of o enin in the discs 131, 133,.and 134. It is obvious that the motors may also be of the variable speed type, but for the purpose of the description it is assumed that all of the motors are of the single speed type. Hence by means of the elements provided in the compartments B, Y, and B, it is possible to send selectively through the openings 138, 139, and 140 three se arate and distinct beams of light. Each 0 these beams will be interruptedat a desired constant rate due to the openings in the discs as 132 and other openings not shown at the sect-ion on the compartments in Fig. 2. Let it also be assumed that the light from the source 120 in compartment B is interrupted at a rate of B times per second by disc 131,

' alternating current in effect havin interrupted beam of light impinges on the active surface of the said element 3 its resistance will be changed accordin to the well known and accepted action of Iight affected resistance chan ing elements. Accordingly the current owing in the circuit including the element 3, the source of current 9, and transformer winding 11 will be changed in synchronism with the said light changes, and a uniformly changing or varying current will be caused to flow in the primar winding 11 of the transformer 12. A con enser 13 is also associated with the said element 3 in order to aid in increasing the variation. Therefore an alternating current in effect will be induced in the secondary winding 14 of transformer 12, and this current will be conducted to the double throw switches 17 and 18 by conductors 15 and 16.

By means of these switches a current amplifying unit may be added to or removed from the system. When. the switches are closed to conductors'45 and 46 the alternating current is led directly to the switches 43 and 44. When the switches are connected to conductors 20 and 23 the current is led to the grid element 21 of tube 22 and may be additionally varied by changing the status of variable condenser 24. The current may be amplified b an of the known and accepted methods, ut have selected the method shown by Fig. 1 as merely one possible way. It is possible to employ any number of amplifying steps,,but I have only shown one in order to avoid a complicated circuit. The filament of tube 22 is heated by current from source 29 controlled by resistance 30 varied b movable contact 31. In the plate circuit t e amplified current is led to rimary winding 36 of transformer 37 in circuit with the so called B batter? 35. The current may be additionally a fected by condenserv 38 connected to the the said transformer winding 36 through switch 47. The secondary winding 39 of transformer 37 will receive this current as the same frequency as the said interrupte beam of light from source 120.

When the switches 43 and 44 are connected to leads and 41 this alternating current will be conducted to busses 99 and 100. Connected to these busses are a plurality of circuits including impedance e ements designed to im ede alternating currents having certain equencies. Each of the said elements are designed for different frequencies, preferably1 ina desired numerical progresslon. Eac of these elements is in circuit with a relay. For example when light from compartment B is (projected on the element 3 current will be elivered to the said busses 99 and 100 at a B frequency and will flow through the impedance element and conductor 48. with sufiicient strength to operate relay 51. Impedance 52 is desi ned for a Y frequency, so that when light rom source 125 is interru ted at a Y rate by disc 133 a current at frequency will flow through conductor 101, impedance 52, and conductor 53 with sufiiclent stren th to operate relay 54. Similarl when %ight from source 129 is interrupte at an R rate a current will flow through conductor 102, impedance 55, and conductor with sufiicient strength to operate relay 57. In assing applicant would state that he is fillly aware that a plurality of condensers may be associated with the said impedance coils in order to make the action more sharply defined. He has omitted same in order to simplify the drawings, as this method is old and known in the art of telephony.

Hence I am able to selectively operate by a remote beam of interrupted llght any one of the relays 51, 54, and 57. Any number of relays could have been employed as the light affected element 3 can record as many as 40,000 variations of light per second.

I also provide indicating means as lamps B, Y, and R connected to the said impedance elements in order to visibly indicate at a remote point the rate of light interruption from the sources 120, 125, and 129. These lamps could have been shown associated with the relays 51, 54, and 57 to be actuated by other relayed current from another source. Such connection would tend to lessen the load on the busses 99 and 100. The lamp C is so connected, and is employed to indicate when a current is flowing in busses 99 and 100, because the relay 87 is energized by connection to leads 99 and 100 by means of conductors 89 and 88, and will be de-energized when no current is flowing. This will permit the spring 86 to pull away the armature 84 normally in contact wit closing element 85 and thus close the circuit of which lamp C is a portion. It is assumed that the switches 144 and 145 have been closed, and that current hereinafter described is flowing in the conductors 82 and 83.

It should now be obvious that with the means as hereinbefore described, I can selectively operate any one of a plurality of circuit closers from a remote point, this selection to be caused by interrupting beams of light of preferably constant intensity. It should also be apparent that these circuit closers can selectively be employed to control a supply of power to a plurality of power receivers, or vary the supply to a single receiver.

Let it be assumed that the valve 94 is a portion of a steam sup ly system of a locomotive, altho it could obviously be a portion of the air brake system of the locomotive. It may also be a portion of an electric locomotive, or any other-type of self moving vehicle. This valve 94 is operated by moving a plunger 95 assumed in this description to be the core of a magnet actuated b current flowing in the windin 96, or by a sence of current 1n the said win 'ng. A generator preferabl of the alternatin current ty as 81 an having collecting 80, supplies current to leads 76 and 112. This generator is connected to a moving portion 81 of the said vehicle, land is designed to generate current with a frequency pro ortional to the speed of the vehicle. en switch 76 is .closed current will be conducted to relays 75 and 108 b means of conductors 77, 78, 106, and 107. hese relays are of the same type as relays 51, 54, and 57, except that they are designed for a stronger current. As this particular description requires only one of these relays, only relay 75 is shown to affect circuit closers associated with the said control system, and relay 108 is shown merely as a matter of record.

' I will now describe how the speed of the vehicle may be remotely controlled by the beams of light interrupted as hereinbefore described. Let it be assumed that the B or proceed signal of the said system is in operation. According to my invention a current having 'a B frequency 18 delivered to the busses 99 and 100. The relay 51 is designed to pass current at this frequenc due to the action of impedance 50, and t erefore the armature 58 is pulled away from the circuit closer 59. This action may also light lamp R as 'hereinbefore described, or actuate any other current receiver.

In this particular description the action of relay 51 does not affect the power system, and is shown merely for record? The generator 81 is assumed to be generating alternating currentmf a B frequency. U This assumption is proper since the vehicle is permitted to move at a B speed by the B light of'the signal system, The impedance 146 is so designed that a current of a 'B frequency willflow with sullicient strength to operate the relay 75. quently as long as the B signal is in operation, and the vehicle is movin at a B speed 66 system is alfected to opera quenc no action will occur in the said control system. This is true, since the opening of the circuit atarmature 89 by action of relay will not affect the circuit including the winding 96, as the contacts 63-64.are still closed.

Now let it be assumed that the said signal to the Y si al and remove the 'Bsign'al. As hereinbe ore described alternating current'of a Y frewill now be delivered to the busses 99 an 100, and relay 54 will beo erated to 0 en the circuit at closer 63 b p mg away t e armature 62 from the said contact. If. the vehicle is still mo at the B speed, the contact is still he d away from its armature 89 and consequently current will rushes 79 and- Consea Y frequency, and the relay 75 will cease to affect its armature 89 because the impedance 146 will not permit suflicient current to flow to operatethe relay 75. Hence the speed control circuit will be closed due to armature 89 moving to contact with element 90 and thus closing the circuit through the winding 96 to affect the-plunger and thus permit the flow of power to the vehicle as long as a Y speed is not exceeded. If the Y speed is exceeded the relay 75 will again open the speed control circuit and power will again be 'cut oil. If it is desired to increase the number of steps of contr0l,'other relays as 108 may be added. In this event relay 57 would be used to co-operate to maintain the vehicle at a B speed. Therefore the vehicle will be held to the Y speed by the interrupted beams of Y light.

Now assume that the signal system is again affected to operate the R signal and remove the Y signal. Current of R frequency will immediately flow in the busses 99 and 100, and relay 57 will respond to this current due to the action of impedance 55 in permittin current to flow in the windings of this re ay 57, and the armature 65 will be pulled away from contact 67. This will open the circuit of the winding 96 without regard to the frequency of the current I have shown only one source of current in order to avoid a complicated circuit diagram.

The action as above described may be reversed. As long as the signal system is set at R or stoptposition the vehicle cannot exceed the R speed in its movement. When the R si al changes to a Y signal the vehicle may e moved u to a Y speed, but if a Y speed is exceede the relay 75 will cut off the power. When the signal system .chan es to a B condition then the vehicle may run at a B speed without any effect from the control system. In general as long as the vehicle is moving at a speed corre-' beams at a remote point at a desired uniform at a remote point. Two vehicles may be prevented from approaching each other, or me vehicle may be caused to approach an- .)ther. Also according to my invention it is possible to interrupt reflected light and thus permit a vehicle to be controlled by its own light projected on a remote movable reflector.

In addition it should be noted that a single beam of interrupted light may be employed to remotely control a plurality of vehicles, as for example a lighthouse may affect the movement of a number of ships.

. In conclusion I would point out that the device is very positive and definite. For instance the element 3 of Fig. 1 may be placed in the path of several beams of the same intensity. If only one of the said beams is interrupted as hereinbefore described, none of the other beams will cause an alternating current to flow in the control system. The other beams may affect the element 3 to change its resistance,but this effect will not be transferred to the relays as operative alternating current.

\Vhile I have shown and described, and have pointed out in the annexed claims, certain novel features of my invention, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus claim:-

1. In a device of the class described, means forming a portion of a signal system and designed to selectively produce beams of light, means operatively associated with the said light producing means designed to selectively affect the intensity 0 the said described my invention, I

rate, light sensitive circuit means positioned at the said remote point to operatively intercept the said affected beams, means constituting a the said light sensitive circuit means, a source of power, transformer windings, impedance elements, and selective relays, and speed control means operatively connected to the said relays and designed to control the movement of a vehicle.

2. In a vehicle control system, power means arranged to be selectively actuated by selective relays, two sources of alternating current of selective frequencies operatively associated with the said relays, means constituting one source of alternating current and including a generator designed to produce current alternations proportional to the speed of the said vehicle, means constituting the other alternating current source and including a light sensitive resistance changing element, means providing a ray of providing same selective circuit organization in-' the said ray whereby a current flowing in the said element will be varied at the rate of periodic intensity of the said light, inductive means operatively associated with the said current varying means designed to change the said periodically varyin current into alternating current with a re uency proportional to the said rate of peri ie intensity, impedance elements operatively associated with the said inductive means designed to selectively permit certain of the said alternating currents to flow in certain of the said impedance elements and certain current indicating elements, means constituting a second source of alternating current at a frequency proportional to the movement of thesaid light affected element, power controlling means selectively operable b the said permitted currents, and the secon namedcurrents, means constituting the source of the said light ray, means for causing the said rate of period1c intensity, and means providing the said current to be varied by the said ray.

4. In a train control system, means constitutin'g alight sensitive current varying element, means for moving the said element in the path of a plurality of rays of light selectively originating at an approximate remote point with selective rates, of periodic intensity, said element arranged to intercept a selected ray whereby a current flowing 1n. the said element will be varied at the selected rate of periodic intensity 'ven the said ray, inductive means operative y associated with the said light sensitive current varying means to change the said periodically vary ing current into alternating with a frequency proportional to the said rate of periodic ray intensity, impedance elements operatively associated with the said inductive means, certain of said impedance elements designed to oppose certain of said alternating currents and to permit certain other alternating currents to selectivel flow to power control elements to selectivel operate same and thus control the speed ot the said train, means roviding an alternating current with a requency proportional to the speed of the said train, a second set of power control elements designed to be selectively actuated bythe said speed afiected current and arrangedto co-operate with the first fected circuit element, a source of current,

inductive elements, impedance elements, and power control means, a second source of current, a second set of power control members,

' means for co-operatively associating the above named means whereby the said power control means are selectively controlled by the said remote light controlling means, and the said second source of current, and means for selectively controlling the said light consource of the said light.

trolling means.

6. In a train control system, the combination of a plurality of light sources, a plurality of beams of light, a plurality of light controlling means, a light susceptible circuit element, a plurality of current sources, a current amplifying organization, induction elements, impedance elements, and a plurality of train control elements, means for operatively associating the above named means whereby the said train control elements are selectively controlled by the com-' 'bined action of the said light control means and the speed of the said train, and means for selectively controlling the said light control means.

7. The combination of a movable light susceptible circuit element arranged to intercept an intermittent ray of energy, means designed to selectively control the rate of said intermissions, means constituting a source of current in the circuit including the said light susceptible element, inductive means arranged to be affected by the said current when varied by the said susceptible element, ower control means designed to be affected y the co-operative action of the said varied current and a second current provided by the movement of the said element, and means for moving the light sus-' ceptible circuit element.

8. In a device of the class described, means providing a beam of light, means for selectively interrupting the said'light, means constituting a light susceptible circuit organization positioned to intercept the said light, and means associated with the said circuit means designed to selectively control the a speed of a vehicle proportionally to the rate tive to' the said light producing means to intercept said light, means providing a current generator operatively associated with the said train, means including a selective control circuit organization operatively connected to the said light affected circuit elements and said enerator, and power controlling means operated by the said selective control circuit organization. t

10. In a vehicle control device, circuit control means designed to be selectively operated by light beams interrupted at a certain rate, means designed to interrupt the said beams at the said rate, means associated with the said circuit means designed to selectively control the speed of a vehicle,

proportional to the rate of the said light interruptions, and means constituting the 11. In a remote control system, a source of light, a light beam from the said source, means for interrupting the said beam at a desired rate, means providing a remotely positioned light sensitive circuit arranged to intercept the said interrupted light and to have its status changed by a change in the rate of said light interruptions, means associated with the said circuit designed to selectively control the speed of a vehicle proportionally to the rate of the said light interruptions, and indicator means operatively associated with the said circuit thereby to be selectively afiected so as to indicate the said status change.

12. In a speedcontrol system, means for creating a plurality of light beams, means for separately changing the intensity of the said beams a given number of times in a given inter-val of time, means constituting a light sensitive resistance changin circuit element arranged to operatively intercept the said beams to change its resistance able vehicles, the combination of -means selectively providing a plurality of rays of radiant energy at selective rates of intermittent intensity, means constituting a remote I selective control circuit organization including a ray sensitive resistance changing element, a source of current, inductive means in series with said element and said source of current, other inductive means 0 eratively associated with the 'first named inductive means, im edance elements designed to be selectively a ected by alternating curesigned to be selectively.

rent according to the frequency of the said current and operatively associated with the last named inductive means, circuit controlling relays operatively connected to certain of the said impedance elements to be selectively actuated by current flowing through the said impedance elements, means constituting a second set of circuit controlling relays designed to be actuated by current of a frequency depending on the speed of the said vehicle, means providing the said speed controlled alternating current, power control elements designed to afiect the speed of the said vehicle and designed to be actuated by current controlled by the combined action of both sets of the above named relays, and means for suitably positioning the said rays thereby to impinge on the said sensitive element as it is moved relative to the said ray producing means.

- 14. In a movable remote controlled selective current convertor, the combination of a circuit organization including a light affected resistance changing circuit element, a source of current, and a transformer winding, means designed to roject beams of light at selective rates 0? interruption on the active surface of the said element thereby to vary the said current at desired selective frequencies in the said transformer winding, means constituting a second transformer winding inductively associated with the first named winding whereby the said current variations will in effect become alternating current of a frequency depending on the selected rate of light interruption,- means providing ,alternating current of a frequency proportional to the movement of the said convertor, and means for co-operatively employing the said so-called light current and the said so-called movement current thereby to control the movement of the said convertor.

15. In a selective remote control device, means designed to project for selective intervals of time an intermittent beam of light to a remote point, means position at the said remote point designed to vary the status of a circuit organization when affected by said intermittent light, control means operatively connected to the said circuit and designed to be selectively affected by a change in the said selective intermittent time rate of light projection, connected in circuit with a movin member thereby to be selectively afiecte pro rtionally to the movement of said mem r, and means for co-operatively associating both the first named and the second named control means thereby to control the speed of the said moving member according to the said intermittent time rate of light projection.

16. In a remotel movable selective light controlled system, t e combination of a light pending on t e other control means operatively affected circuit element, a source of current, inductive windings, impedance winding, switches, condensers, relays, a second source of alternatin current of a frequency despeed of the said movable system, and magnetically actuated control elements, means for connecting the above named means in a desired circuit organization thereby to control the speed of the said s stem, and means for ositioning the said light affected circuit e ement relative to a beam of light.

17. In a selective remote control system for movable vehicles, the combination of means selectively providing a plurality of beams of light at desired rates of intermittent intensity, means constituting a remote selective control system including a light atfected circuit element, a source of current, inductive means in series with said element and said source of current, a second inductive means operatively associated with the first named inductive means, impedance means designed to be selectively affected by the alternating current induced in the second named inductive means, circuit controlling relays operatively connected to certain of the said impedance elements thereby to be selectively actuated by the certain alternating current flowing through certain of the said impedance means, additional relays actuated by alternating current with a frequency proportional to the speed of the said vehicle and arranged to co-operate with the first named relays thereby to control the speed of the said vehicle, means designed to produce the said speed affected alternating current constitutin a generator attache to a moving part 0 the said vehicle, means constituting power control elements ar- 

